Happy is the person who wants what they have. I came across this quote recently and it struck me as truly counter cultural.  Our whole economy is built on creating exactly the opposite value:  Happy is the person who gets an upgrade, a new car, a better job, or more fashionable clothes.  We’re encouraged to… Read More »

On A Divine Road Trip On a divine road trip, the detours are essential. –Carmen Joy Imes, Bearing God’s Name This week I learned a new word.  The word is “liminality.”  It comes from a Latin word, “limen,” which means “threshold.”  It means to be in an in-between place, not outside the room, but not… Read More »

Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?” The question was put to Jesus in order to trap him.  At issue was one of the burning questions of the day.  Rome itself produced little.  It became wealthy by conquest and acquisition.  After conquering a… Read More »